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Blog: Tuesday Textures

NEW YORK-Here is a short list of some of the product launches seen during the second official day of the New York Home Fashions Market:

Pendleton Woolen Mills is presenting its Ecowise collection, which consists of biodegradable and washable blankets and throws. Also new is the Fifth Ave. brand of brushed merino throws ... This is the first market for Home Source International's Coca-Cola licensed collection of beach towels, which consists of nine patterns in total. The company has also launched the Simple Fit line of sheets, whose construction enables twin-sized sheets to fit twin mattresses of any depth and king-sized sheets to fit both king and California king mattresses ... Soft-Tex is expanding its SensurPedic brand into a national brand consisting of bed pillows, mattress toppers, mattresses and mattress pads in multiple sizes. New to the brand this market are products made with Super Cool, a circular-knit fabric consisting of mica and polypropylene.

Surya is exhibiting Papilio, an eco-friendly line of rugs made from recycled materials such as newspapers and candy wrappers. Another new collection is Horizon, a machine-made line featuring a youthful color palette ... WestPoint Home is welcoming designer Amy Sia as the most recent addition to its Designer Series of licenses. Sia's ensembles (including Torrential, pictured here) make use of digital panel prints and vivid designs ... This market also marks the debut of CHF's licensed line with Ivanka Trump. The collection encompasses five bed ensembles in muted, relaxed and elegant designs and colorways ... Along with celebrating its 100th anniversary in business, Sure Fit is unveiling its new showroom this week. The new space is at 152 Madison Ave., on the seventh floor.